Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
The presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama responded to statements made by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty in an Iowa Independent story published earlier today.
During his visit to Ames this afternoon to stump for Sen. John McCain, Pawlenty said voting for Obama to be the next president is too risky, comparing it to bungee jumping. Obama Spokeswoman Jenni Lee said the statement is another example of McCain taking the low road.
“With fewer than 100 days before the election, Sen. McCain and his campaign continue to take the low road and resort to negative, desperate, and false attacks,†Lee said in a statement. “While Sen. McCain’s energy plan hands out nearly $4 billion in tax breaks to oil companies and invests almost nothing in new energy sources, Sen. Obama will provide tax rebates to families and create a renewable energy economy in America that will free us from our dependence on foreign oil.â€
Follow Jason Hancock on Twitter
Do you know where to vote on Election Day? Do you know what to bring with you? Get comprehensive voter information for your state here.
Sign up for our email newsletter